Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-06-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.


WASHINGTON, June ~, 1887
The Pretid and his alter ego, Col.
Lamont, have returned from the breezy
lakes of the Adirondscks to find in the
Washington temperature reminder OF
winter. For two days il has been cool
enough for light overcoats and the pro.
cession 10 the seashore and mountains has
been temporarily halted.
Two millionaires have been prominent
in local interest during the week. Jay
Gould made n flying unosientatious visit
here on his steam yacht Atalanta. The
beautiful vessel was anchored about mile
below the city while the millionaire and
his wife came ashore and remained half a
day driving to some of the places OF in
terest. Mr.. Gould, it is said, is in search
of health and recreation. He improved
the opportunity TO visit the tomb oi
Washington at Mount Vernon, and stood
upon the bluff from which it is said that
Washington threw silver dollar 10 the
Maryland shore, n full half mile distant.
The English Chief Justice Colridge heard
of this fabulous feat when he stood on
the same promonlnry three years ago, and
SAID he was not prepared to dispute it, but
if il were so, it wns evinced that dollar
would go father in Wushingtons time
than il would now.
Mr. Corcoran, the Washington million
aire and philanthropist, was stricken with
paralysis last week while seated at the
dinner table; death seemed inevitable, for
the venerable good man is now in his
eighty-ninth year, but his recovery has
been rapid and remarkable, and his phys,
ician says thnt he hopes 10 have him
ready for his usual summer sojourn at the
White Sulphur Virginia Springs within a
week.
There has been revival OF talk in po-
iitical circles abont an extra session dur
ing he week, but the better opinion is that
the President will not issue the call.
Mr.. Carlisle is expected here before
long, and when he comes the situation
will be discussed between him and other
members who will then be in the city, and
arrangements will be made for more for
NAL conferences, and possibly for caucus
a little later. The Indications are now
that the men who wish to take the TAX off
of tobacco will have strength enough TO
do 80, and the only question is, whether
il will be done under an agreement or
compromise with the tariff reformers
many of whom are among those who want
| the tobacco tax rem owed, or by a coali-
| ton with the Republicans. The difficulty
the tobacco men find in dealing with the
latter is that they will insist upon ling
the duty off sugar, which Mr.. Randall and
his followers are all opposed 10. If the
Democrats agree among themselves, they
can keep the duty on sugar.
| A vigorous effort will be made in the
coming Congress TO have Inauguration
day changed from the 4th OF March TO the
30th of April, the day upon which Wash
Ington was inaugnraed. The proposed
celebration OF lle centennial of the adop-
ton OF the Constitution has already been
much agitaled. The Senate Mt It's last
session passed RESOLUTION In ltS favor, and
Congress IL committed to both tins project
and The celebration OF the four hundredth
anniversary Of the discovery OF America
In 1892.
The infantry and artillery arms of the
service have long had encampments in the
District, but the cavalry branch of the SER
vice has been kept busy on the frontier.
1t il The intention of Gen. Sheridan to
station two cavalry companies here ia
take part In official parades. The recent
competitive drill SO much pleased The
commanding general, that he has deter
mined 10 Use his efforts to have Congress
make an appropriation for an annual
drill to be held at Washington under the
supervision Of officers of the regular army
Such drill would doubtless be effective
in promoting the efficiency and esprit d..
coips OF the many volunteer organizations
throughout the country, and IL would
donbtless keep in training an effective and
well.eqnipped small army that would re-
spond promptly IN the hour of need. II IL
against the genus of our institutions and
the policy Of our government to maintain
n large standing army, but as prudential
measures we will do well 10 keep alive the
military habit and spirit.
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